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	==Family tree==		==Family tree==
	{{~~Adama~~ Family ~~Tree~~ (TOS)}}		{{Family Trees (TOS)\|Adama}}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	\|photo= TOS - Series - Athena - Promo.jpg		\|photo= TOS - Series - Athena - Promo.jpg
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	\|photo 2=TOS - LPOG - Athena - Promo.jpg\|caption 2={{TOS\|Athena}} in a {{TOS\|Uniform\|battle suit}} on {{TOS\|Kobol}} {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.\|age=		\|photo 2=TOS - LPOG - Athena - Promo.jpg\|caption 2={{TOS\|Athena}} in a {{TOS\|Uniform\|battle suit}} on {{TOS\|Kobol}} {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.\|age=
	\|colony= [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica\|Caprica]]		\|colony= [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica\|Caprica]]
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	\|caption={{TOS\|Athena}} in her typical {{TOS\|Uniform\|officer's uniform}}.\|name=		\|caption={{TOS\|Athena}} in her typical {{TOS\|Uniform\|officer's uniform}}.\|name=
	\|sepcon=y\| gender = F \| parent 1 = Adama (TOS) \| parent 2 = Ila		\|sepcon=y\| gender = F \| parent 1 = Adama (TOS) \| parent 2 = Ila
	}}		\|seen=Saga of a Star World\|lastseen=Greetings From Earth}}
	'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].		'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].

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	\|sepcon=y		\|sepcon=y\| gender = F \| parent 1 = Adama (TOS) \| parent 2 = Ila
	}}		}}
	'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].		'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	~~{{indicator\|TOS}}~~[[Category:TOS]]		[[Category:TOS]]

	[[de:Athena (TOS)]]		[[de:Athena (TOS)]]
	[[fr:Athéna (LSO)]]		[[fr:Athéna (LSO)]]

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	{{disline\|This article discusses the [[Original Series]] character. For information on this character's [[Re-imagined Series]] namesake, see {{callsign\|Athena}}.}}		{{disline\|This article discusses the [[Original Series]] character. For information on this character's [[Re-imagined Series]] namesake, see {{callsign\|Athena}}.}}
	{{Character Data		{{Character Data
			\| series=TOS
	\|title= Athena		\|title= Athena
	\|photo= TOS - Series - Athena - Promo.jpg		\|photo= TOS - Series - Athena - Promo.jpg

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	[[Category:TOS]]		{{indicator\|TOS}}[[Category:TOS]]

	[[de:Athena (TOS)]]		[[de:Athena (TOS)]]
	[[fr:Athéna (LSO)]]		[[fr:Athéna (LSO)]]

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	*The name [[w:Athena\|Athena]] ~~is based on~~ a ~~goddess from Greek mythology who was identified~~ by the ~~Romans as~~ [[~~w:Minerva~~\|~~Minerva~~]], ~~also known as~~ [[~~w:Athene\|Athene~~]].		=== Character Conception and Portrayal ===
			According to ''[[So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica]]'', the character of Athena was portrayed by [[Maren Jensen]], a former model who had very little acting experience prior to being cast.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|74}}</ref> Jensen acknowledged learning a great deal on the set from veteran actors like [[Lorne Greene]].<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|74}}</ref>

			Athena was introduced as Commander Adama's daughter and a bridge officer. Her primary storyline involved a love triangle with [[Starbuck (TOS)\|Starbuck]] and [[Cassiopeia]]. A notable scene in the pilot features Athena discovering Starbuck and Cassiopeia in a launch tube and retaliating by activating the [[steam purge]].<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|66-67}}</ref>

			As the series progressed, Athena's role was significantly scaled back. She, along with the character [[Boxey]], is written out of the show after the midseason two-part episode, "[[Greetings From Earth]]."<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|164}}</ref>

	*In "[[The Long Patrol]],~~" a~~ [[~~:File:PersonnelStatus~~.~~jpg\|computer readout~~]] ~~lists~~ Athena ~~as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct~~, ~~however it did not specify if her ranking was either~~ that ~~of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on~~ the ~~writers' parts, it is considered~~ to be her ~~rank~~ in ~~the Colonial Armed Forces~~. ~~If we are correct~~ in the ~~equivalence of~~ the ~~ranks,~~ the ~~lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well~~.		=== Re-imagined Series Perspective ===
			When developing the 2004 re-imagined series, creator [[Ronald D. Moore]] reflected on the original Athena, stating that he felt the character "had no real role to play" beyond her romantic interest in Starbuck. This assessment led to his decision not to include a direct counterpart of Athena in the new series, believing the character did not serve a vital purpose in the original narrative.<ref>{{cite book/sswa\|315}}</ref>

	* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a ~~non-canonical piece~~ of ~~merchandise published in 1979):'' <blockquote>~~Athena was ~~the youngest~~ of ~~Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead~~ her to ~~pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at~~ the [[~~Academy~~]]. ~~During her time there~~, ~~she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment"~~ and ~~also published "several widely acclaimed essays on~~ the ~~philosophy~~ of ~~science~~".~~<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref></blockquote>~~		In a sense, the character of Athena was merged with that of her brother [[Zac]] to form the Re-imagined Series character, [[Zak Adama]]. While Zac and Athena were both Adama's children and the lower-ranking siblings of Apollo, Zac provided the Zak Adama's name and gender, and Athena provided the status of trainee pilot ("nugget") instructed by his/her love interest, Starbuck.

	*The character of Athena was, ~~at least originally, equal in part to {{TOS~~\|~~Apollo}} and~~ {{~~TOS~~\|~~Starbuck~~}}, ~~however it was clearly apparent that~~ [[~~Maren Jensen~~]] ~~was incapable of acting~~ to ~~the extent of the male leads~~, [[~~Richard Hatch~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Dirk Benedict~~]]~~. It should be noted though that~~ her ~~performances did improve over time~~, ~~due to~~ the ~~presence~~ of ~~an acting coach~~ on~~-set, however her character was scaled back until she disappeared entirely after her piteous~~ "~~teaching stint~~" in ~~"[[Greetings From Earth]]"~~.		Later in [[Season 3 (2006-07)\|Season 3]], Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] gives {{callsign\|Athena}}, a [[humanoid Cylon\|Cylon]] in whom he confides as a father would to a daughter, and gives her a Colonial Fleet commission. After she rebuffs her fellow pilots' attempts to apply [[Number Eight\|her "sister"]]'s former callsign, "[[Sharon Valerii\|Boomer]]" to her, the pilots suggest a handful of humorous and affectionate callsigns, but settle on the name "Athena" in the {{TRS\|Torn\|prose=y}}.

	*The ~~character of Athena is one of a handful of Original Series characters who does not initially have ''direct'' parallel in the~~ [[~~Re-imagined Series]] (see below). In Season 3, Commander [[William Adama\|Adama]] gives {{callsign~~\|Athena~~}}, a [[humanoid Cylon\|Cylon~~]] ~~in whom he confides as a father would to a daughter (about which there~~ is a ~~[[Tamara Adama\|possible connection]] to~~ the ''[[~~Caprica (series)~~\|~~Caprica~~]]~~'' spin-off)~~, ~~a Colonial officer's commission. After she rebuffs her fellow pilots' attempts to apply [[Number Eight\|her "sister"]]'s former callsign, "~~[[~~Sharon Valerii~~\|~~Boomer~~]]~~" to her, the pilots suggest a handful of humorous and affectionate callsigns, but settle on the name "Athena" {{TRS\|Torn}}~~.		=== Additional Details ===
			*The name [[w:Athena\|Athena]] is based on a goddess from Greek mythology who was identified by the Romans as [[w:Minerva\|Minerva]], also known as [[w:Athene\|Athene]].

	*In ~~a sense, the character of Athena was merged with that of her brother~~ [[~~Zac~~]] ~~to form the Re-imagined Series character~~, [[~~Zak Adama~~]]. While ~~Zac and Athena were both~~ the ~~children of Adama and~~ the ~~lower-ranking siblings~~ of ~~Apollo, Zac provided~~ the ~~Zak Adama's name and gender~~, ~~and Athena provided~~ the ~~status~~ of ~~trainee pilot ("nugget") instructed by his/her love interest, Starbuck~~.		*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.

			* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' <blockquote>Athena was the youngest of Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead her to pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at the [[Academy]]. During her time there, she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment" and also published "several widely acclaimed essays on the philosophy of science".<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref></blockquote>
	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	\|series=TOS		\|series=TOS
	\|age=		\|photo 2=TOS - LPOG - Athena - Promo.jpg\|caption 2={{TOS\|Athena}} in a {{TOS\|Uniform\|battle suit}} on {{TOS\|Kobol}} {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.\|age=
	\|colony= [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica\|Caprica]]		\|colony= [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica\|Caprica]]
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	\|name=		\|caption={{TOS\|Athena}} in her typical {{TOS\|Uniform\|officer's uniform}}.\|name=
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	Athena is on duty in Core Command when the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} [[Battle of Carillon\|attack]] begins. She is surprised to see how quickly the Vipers are able to launch, considering that all the pilots were supposed to be at Sire [[Uri]]'s award ceremony {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.		Athena is on duty in Core Command when the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} [[Battle of Carillon\|attack]] begins. She is surprised to see how quickly the Vipers are able to launch, considering that all the pilots were supposed to be at Sire [[Uri]]'s award ceremony {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.
			[[File:AthenaLostPlanet1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Athena in a [[Flight training rooms\|Viper simulator]] {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.]]
	[[File:~~LPOG1 - Athena Viper Training Simulator~~.~~png~~\|thumb~~\|left~~\|Athena in a Viper simulator {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.]]

	Athena prepares the meal at which Apollo announces his intention to be [[seal]]ed to [[Serina]]. Athena gazes longingly at Starbuck, who quickly excuses himself in order to begin preparations for Apollo's bachelor party. Athena is one of the shuttle pilots selected for Viper training when the other [[Warrior]]s develop the mysterious illness. During a training simulation she successfully destroys a {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}, as well as Starbuck. Athena is selected to be Starbuck's wingman during the mission to destroy the Cylon outpost, and he asks that she not shoot him this time. Athena and the other new pilots succeed in their mission, destroying the outpost and securing the medical information needed to combat the illness {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.		Athena prepares the meal at which Apollo announces his intention to be [[seal]]ed to [[Serina]]. Athena gazes longingly at Starbuck, who quickly excuses himself in order to begin preparations for Apollo's bachelor party. Athena is one of the shuttle pilots selected for Viper training when the other [[Warrior]]s develop the mysterious illness. During a training simulation she successfully destroys a {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}, as well as Starbuck. Athena is selected to be Starbuck's wingman during the mission to destroy the Cylon outpost, and he asks that she not shoot him this time. Athena and the other new pilots succeed in their mission, destroying the outpost and securing the medical information needed to combat the illness {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.

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	*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.		*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.

	* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''		* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' <blockquote>Athena was the youngest of Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead her to pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at the [[Academy]]. During her time there, she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment" and also published "several widely acclaimed essays on the philosophy of science".<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref></blockquote>
	: Athena was the youngest of Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead her to pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at the [[Academy]]. During her time there, she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment" and also published "several widely acclaimed essays on the philosophy of science".<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref>

	*The character of Athena was, at least originally, equal in part to {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, however it was clearly apparent that [[Maren Jensen]] was incapable of acting to the extent of the male leads, [[Richard Hatch]] and [[Dirk Benedict]]. It should be noted though that her performances did improve over time, due to the presence of an acting coach on-set, however her character was scaled back until she disappeared entirely after her piteous "teaching stint" in "[[Greetings From Earth]]".		*The character of Athena was, at least originally, equal in part to {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, however it was clearly apparent that [[Maren Jensen]] was incapable of acting to the extent of the male leads, [[Richard Hatch]] and [[Dirk Benedict]]. It should be noted though that her performances did improve over time, due to the presence of an acting coach on-set, however her character was scaled back until she disappeared entirely after her piteous "teaching stint" in "[[Greetings From Earth]]".

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	*The name [[w:Athena\|Athena]] is based on a goddess from Greek mythology who was identified by the Romans as [[w:Minerva\|Minerva]], also known as [[w:Athene\|Athene]].		*The name [[w:Athena\|Athena]] is based on a goddess from Greek mythology who was identified by the Romans as [[w:Minerva\|Minerva]], also known as [[w:Athene\|Athene]].

	*In "[[The Long Patrol]]", a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.		*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.

	* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''		* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''

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	\|photo 2=TOS - LPOG - Athena - Promo.jpg\|caption 2={{TOS\|Athena}} in a {{TOS\|Uniform\|battle suit}} on {{TOS\|Kobol}} {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.\|age=		\|photo 2=TOS - LPOG - Athena - Promo.jpg\|caption 2={{TOS\|Athena}} in a {{TOS\|Uniform\|battle suit}} on {{TOS\|Kobol}} {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II}}.\|age=
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	\|sepcon=y\| gender = F \| parent 1 = Adama (TOS) \| parent 2 = Ila		\|sepcon=y\| gender = F \| parent 1 = Adama (TOS) \| parent 2 = Ila
	}}		\|seen=Saga of a Star World\|lastseen=Greetings From Earth}}
	'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].		'''Athena''' is the daughter of {{TOS\|Adama}} and sister of {{TOS\|Apollo}}. She serves primarily as an officer in [[Core Command]], manning a [[scanner]].

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	Athena is on duty in Core Command when the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} [[Battle of Carillon\|attack]] begins. She is surprised to see how quickly the Vipers are able to launch, considering that all the pilots were supposed to be at Sire [[Uri]]'s award ceremony {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.		Athena is on duty in Core Command when the {{TOS\|Cylons\|Cylon}} [[Battle of Carillon\|attack]] begins. She is surprised to see how quickly the Vipers are able to launch, considering that all the pilots were supposed to be at Sire [[Uri]]'s award ceremony {{OS\|Saga of a Star World}}.
			[[File:AthenaLostPlanet1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Athena in a [[Flight training rooms\|Viper simulator]] {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.]]
	[[File:~~LPOG1 - Athena Viper Training Simulator~~.~~png~~\|thumb~~\|left~~\|Athena in a Viper simulator {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.]]

	Athena prepares the meal at which Apollo announces his intention to be [[seal]]ed to [[Serina]]. Athena gazes longingly at Starbuck, who quickly excuses himself in order to begin preparations for Apollo's bachelor party. Athena is one of the shuttle pilots selected for Viper training when the other [[Warrior]]s develop the mysterious illness. During a training simulation she successfully destroys a {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}, as well as Starbuck. Athena is selected to be Starbuck's wingman during the mission to destroy the Cylon outpost, and he asks that she not shoot him this time. Athena and the other new pilots succeed in their mission, destroying the outpost and securing the medical information needed to combat the illness {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.		Athena prepares the meal at which Apollo announces his intention to be [[seal]]ed to [[Serina]]. Athena gazes longingly at Starbuck, who quickly excuses himself in order to begin preparations for Apollo's bachelor party. Athena is one of the shuttle pilots selected for Viper training when the other [[Warrior]]s develop the mysterious illness. During a training simulation she successfully destroys a {{TOS\|Raider\|Raider}}, as well as Starbuck. Athena is selected to be Starbuck's wingman during the mission to destroy the Cylon outpost, and he asks that she not shoot him this time. Athena and the other new pilots succeed in their mission, destroying the outpost and securing the medical information needed to combat the illness {{OS\|Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I}}.

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	*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.		*In "[[The Long Patrol]]," a [[:File:PersonnelStatus.jpg\|computer readout]] lists Athena as a lieutenant. Though this could be correct, however it did not specify if her ranking was either that of a warrior or of a naval nature. While this may well have been an error on the writers' parts, it is considered to be her rank in the Colonial Armed Forces. If we are correct in the equivalence of the ranks, the lieutenant ranking would be consistent with her naval ranking of ensign as well.

	* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):''		* ''According to ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' (a non-canonical piece of merchandise published in 1979):'' <blockquote>Athena was the youngest of Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead her to pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at the [[Academy]]. During her time there, she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment" and also published "several widely acclaimed essays on the philosophy of science".<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref></blockquote>
	: Athena was the youngest of Adama's children. She has an interest in telecommunications which lead her to pursue advance degrees in "ether physics" at the [[Academy]]. During her time there, she created various "improvements computerized (sic) in long-range scanning equipment" and also published "several widely acclaimed essays on the philosophy of science".<ref>{{cite_book\|last=Kraus\|first=Bruce\|authorlink=\|authorlinkurl=\|coauthors=\|year=1979\|title=[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]\|publisher=\|location=\|id=\|pages=11}}</ref>

	*The character of Athena was, at least originally, equal in part to {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, however it was clearly apparent that [[Maren Jensen]] was incapable of acting to the extent of the male leads, [[Richard Hatch]] and [[Dirk Benedict]]. It should be noted though that her performances did improve over time, due to the presence of an acting coach on-set, however her character was scaled back until she disappeared entirely after her piteous "teaching stint" in "[[Greetings From Earth]]".		*The character of Athena was, at least originally, equal in part to {{TOS\|Apollo}} and {{TOS\|Starbuck}}, however it was clearly apparent that [[Maren Jensen]] was incapable of acting to the extent of the male leads, [[Richard Hatch]] and [[Dirk Benedict]]. It should be noted though that her performances did improve over time, due to the presence of an acting coach on-set, however her character was scaled back until she disappeared entirely after her piteous "teaching stint" in "[[Greetings From Earth]]".